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2024/02/24
TIME閱讀解析 44 - 輝瑞在因為安全疑慮停止開發減肥藥之後股價大跌
Pfizer Shares Drop After It Halts Development of
Obesity Drug Due to Safety Concerns
輝瑞在因為安全疑慮停止開發減肥藥之後股價大跌
單字→粗體黃底 片語→粗體斜字 句型→底線 文法→底線粗體
Pfizer Inc. shares fell after it halted early development of an oral drug for weight loss on safety concerns, raising investor anxiety about an alternative therapy the company is still developing.
The drugmaker will stop work on lotiglipron based on data from phase 1 clinical trials and lab measurements showing elevated levels of enzymes called transaminases from an ongoing mid-stage study, according to a statement Monday. The enzymes play a key role in liver function. None of the patients reported liver side effects or symptoms, Pfizer said.
Struggling to recover from waning Covid vaccine demand, Pfizer is racing to catch up with Novo Nordisk A/S and Eli Lilly & Co. in an obesity-treatment market estimated to grow to more than $100 billion in size in the coming years. Pfizer is pinning its hopes on danuglipron, another treatment still in development, to compete with the likes of Novo’s Wegovy and Lilly’s Mounjaro, both seen as blockbuster market leaders.
單字
1. halt [ha:lt] vt. （使）停止，停下
The sudden downpour forced us to halt our hike and take shelter under the nearest tree.
突如其來的暴雨迫使我們中止健行活動，並到鄰近的樹下躲雨。
2. oral [ˈC:r.El] adj. 口頭的；口述的；口服的（藥品）
The student delivered an engaging and articulate oral presentation, captivating the audience with well-structured arguments and eloquent delivery.
這位學生透過精彩而清晰的口頭報告，以結構良好的論點和雄辯的表達，迷住了觀眾。
3. symptom [ˈsImp.tEm] n. （疾病的）症狀；病徵
One of the common symptoms associated with influenza is a high fever accompanied by muscle aches and fatigue.
流感其中一項常見的症狀就是發高燒，伴隨肌肉痠痛與疲勞。
4. wane [weIn] vi. 衰減；衰弱
The public's demands for immediate action on climate change have not waned, but instead intensified in recent years.
大眾對於即刻對氣候變遷採取行動的要求並未減弱，反而在近年變得更強烈。
片語
1. play a (adj.) role in 在……扮演某種角色
My diverse background and skills allow me to play a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and driving innovation within cross-functional teams.
2. catch up with 達到相同水準；趕上
After being away on a business trip for two weeks, I had to catch up with all the latest industry news and updates.
出差兩週之後，我必須趕上最新的企業新聞以及資訊。
3. pin (someone’s) hopes on 將（某人的）希望寄託在……上
Despite the challenging circumstances, many investors pin their hopes on the new technological breakthrough to revitalize the economy.
儘管情勢艱困，許多投資客仍將他們的希望寄託在新的科技性突破上，以期重振經濟。
句型
- S + V…, according to + N … 根據……
According to是「根據」的意思，後面大多接用名詞，用以轉述他人的意見或觀點，用於較正式的論述、數據或報告。也可以改成將according to至於句首。
S + V…, according to + N … = According to + N, S + V…
The results of the study indicate a significant correlation between exercise and mental well-being, according to the experts.
- None of + N + V… （某群體當中）沒有任何一個
none of用以代表三個以上的群體當中沒有任何一個，因為是三個以上的群體，所以需要接用複數名詞，但因為談論的主體是沒有任何一個，因此要搭配單數動詞。
None of the students in the advanced mathematics class could solve the complex equation.
文法點
grammar 文法解釋
步驟一：若前後兩個子句的主詞相同，省略其中一個主詞，留下主要子句的主詞即可。
步驟二：將被省略主詞後方的動詞改為分詞型態，若動詞為主動則改為現在分詞V-ing，若動詞為被動則改為過去分詞 (being + )p.p.。
步驟三：如果有連接詞，可以視情況將其省略。
Pfizer is struggling to recover from waning Covid vaccine demand, and Pfizer is racing to…
→ Struggling to recover from waning Covid vaccine demand, Pfizer is racing to…1
1. 前後兩個子句的主詞皆為Pfizer，省略其中一個。
→ Pfizer is struggling to recover from waning Covid vaccine demand, and Pfizer is racing to…
2. 將動詞改為分詞型態，動詞is struggling to是主動用法，因此改為現在分詞struggling to。
→ Struggling to recover from waning Covid vaccine demand, and Pfizer is racing to…
3. 將連接詞and省略。
→ Struggling to recover from waning Covid vaccine demand, and Pfizer is racing to…